Russell collection: 1940

1. Introduction : General characteristics ; Strategy ; Psychology ; Relationship with the State Department ; The chain of command--Navy and Marine Corps ; Military--civil relationship -- 2. Organization : The estimate of the situation ; The staff in small wars ; Composition of the force -- 3. Logistics : Introduction ; Supply ; Transportation -- 4. Training : Character and purpose of small wars training ; Training during concentration ; Training en route on board ship ; Training in the theater of operations ; Training programs and schedules -- 5. Initial operations : Neutral zones ; Movement inland ; Military territorial organization ; Methods of pacification -- 6. Infantry patrols : Small war tactics ; Orders and general instructions ; Organizing the infantry patrol ; Feeding the personnel ; The march ; Reconnaissance and security ; Laying ambushes ; Attacking ambushes ; Attacking houses and small bivouacs ; Strategems and ruses ; River crossings ; Special operations -- 7. Mounted detachments : Introduction ; Care of animals ; Procurement of animals ; Mounted detachments ; Hastily organized mounted patrols -- 8. Convoys and convoy escorts : Definitions -- 9. Aviation : Introduction ; Composition and organization ; Selection and preparation of bases ; General conduct of air operations ; Employment of reconnaissance aviation ; Combat support ; Air transport -- 10. River operations : River operations in general ; Types and characteristics of boats ; Preparation for river operations ; Occupation of a river -- 11. Disarmament of population : General -- 12. Armed native organizations : General ; Organization of a constabulary ; Operations and training ; Auxiliary forces ; Civil and military relationship -- 13. Military government : General ; Establishment and administration of military government ; Applications of principles to situations short of war -- 14. Supervision of elections : General ; Personnel ; Electoral mission ; National board of elections ; Registration and voting -- 15. Withdrawal : Introduction ; Withdrawal from active military operations ; Final withdrawal

469 p. in various pagings : 24 cm

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